President Obama spoke today by phone with President Vladimir Putin of Russia. President Obama emphasized the importance of working towards a diplomatic solution to the crisis in Ukraine through full implementation of the Minsk agreements by all parties. The President…
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Today, President Obama called Alabama Football Head Coach Nick Saban to congratulate him and the Crimson Tide on their victory in the College Football Playoff National Championship. The President recognized the team’s talented players, including Heisman winner Derrick Henry, and…
The United States condemns in the strongest terms today’s terrorist attack in Istanbul, Turkey. This heinous attack occurred in Istanbul’s historic heart, and struck Turks and foreign tourists alike. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and loved ones…
President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to Guatemala to attend the Inauguration of His Excellency Jimmy Morales, President-elect of the Republic of Guatemala, on January 14, 2016. The Honorable Joseph R. Biden, Jr., Vice President…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated Winfield D. Ong to serve on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana. “I am pleased to nominate Winfield Ong to serve on the United States District Court bench,”…
Winfield D. Ong, of Indiana, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Indiana, vice Sarah Evans Barker, retired. Donald Karl Schott, of Wisconsin, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit, vice Terence T.…
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, President Obama nominated Justice Myra C. Selby and Donald K. Schott to serve on the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. “These individuals have displayed exceptional dedication to the legal profession through their…
Vice President Joe Biden hosted His Majesty King Abdullah II for breakfast at the Naval Observatory earlier today. The two leaders consulted on a range of regional issues, including our joint efforts to degrade and destroy ISIL. The Vice President…
*** The following post appears on Vice President Biden’s Medium.com page. Read the post at medium.com/@VPOTUS *** Inspiring a New Generation to Defy the Bounds of Innovation: A Moonshot to Cure Cancer Three months ago, I called for a “moonshot”…
Señor Presidente de la Cámara de Representantes, Señor Vicepresidente, miembros del Congreso y conciudadanos: Esta noche marca el octavo año que me presento aquí a informar sobre el Estado de la Unión. Y esta última vez, voy a tratar de…
